"On this episode of Kev & Er Plus 2"

Well I am sure all of you have seen the TLC series, "Jon & Kate Plus", if you haven't then get out from under your rock! It's the funiest show about a couple that lives in Pennslyvania with 2 seven year olds and 6 three year olds. Yikes. I have had a pretty crappy week, at one time this week I was going to list ALL of the things that had stressed me out but what good would that do I guess. So on a more postivie note, here is what we have been up to this week:

From the looks of Colt, you would never think he was a picky eater. WRONG! I hate getting this kid to eat anything other than snacks. This was a beautiful sight yesterday, when he ate all of his lunch! I think he looks so much like Troy in these pictures...must be the eyes!
Mom & Me Pose: Ash & Chase, Jana & Dax, Cass & Kiana, Me & Colt
I think the worst part of this week has been the daily swim lessons with the kids. Many da ys I haven't even gotten out of my swim suit until about 4pm before Kev gets home from work. I haven't been able to get anything done while doing these lessons but they have been really fun. It's so fun to see Colt enjoy the water now! I love this picture of the 3 of us. Probably cause I never get pictures of just me with the boys cause I am always the one behind the camera!
Troy's sweet little friend, Madi Worthington, has given me a little peak into having a 3 year old girl instead of a boy. Wow, things would be different! Here are some of the highlight quotes from her 2 hour playdate:

"Your house is beeeaaauuuutiful!"
"Your car is so cute."
"I love all of your shoes, these are my favorite, no these are."

"Where are your girl dress ups?"

"Will you play princess with me? I will be the princess and you can be the witch."

"Where are the girl games to this LeapPad?"

"How do you get your toenails so shiny? Can you do mine like that?"

"My hands are dirty" while fingerpainting....it took a little while for her to get into it!

Madi is the cutest thing in the world and it was so fun having her over. She brightened up my day! I think she has a little crush on Troy, she told me that "Troy is always nice and never mean." At the end of the day, I love having Madi over but I still am glad I have boys!!!

Stampin' Up's New Product Line!

I am so excited, I HAD to share Stampin' Up's new line with you.....Decor Elements!!!! A new product for home decorating!! This new product is made from beautiful, high-quality vinyl and the images can be used to decorate your home, office, daycare, etc. This easy to apply product can be used on your walls, furniture, mirrors, tiles, glassware, frames, scrapbooks and more! Our exclusive Stampin' Up! artwork will include words, monograms, phrases and images , some of these images and phrases coordinate with our stamp sets.

As a demonstrator, I was able to order some of these today so they will be displayed in my home so you can come by next week and check them out if you are interested! Customers are able to purchase them starting July 1st, so let me know if you would like anything! As always, I can have things shipped straight to you.

You can click on a link to the preview catalog at the left- "Stampin' Up Decor Elements" under "Websites That I Love".

Let me know what you think!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

This was a big day at the Madsen household! Troy had his first T-ball game! He is on the Red Sox team with lots of his friends and he had a blast playing! He did so well! Kevin prays that Troy loves sports like he does so he wanted to get him started as early as he could. Colt and I cheered him on from the sidelines. This is the start of many, many, many, many years at ballgames...and I can't wait! I love my boys!

My Shout Out to Miss Mollie!

WARNING: This is a total "Mommy" post! I had to share a picture of my new diaper bag! My friend, Mollie, moved to town about 8 months ago and when I first saw her, the first thing I noticed was her cute hair & her cute diaper bag!!! I found out her mom made her diaper bags for her and I was special enough to have one made for me!!! Yeah! I picked out all of my own fabric and this is the end result! It is sooo cute and it has all sorts of little pockets inside for things. I used it on our plane ride to Dallas and got so many compliments on it!

This is my 2nd favorite thing!!! Mollie made these little treat containers for toddlers...it's my way of "going green" and not using all of my little snack size Ziplock bags! They are so cute and Troy LOVES his! I have to make sure Troy & Colt have the same things in their containers or they want the other one! On the airplane, a lady sitting next to us saw them and said (in a thick southern drawl) "Look, that little guy has a grub box". I got the biggest kick out of that so I think I need new containers that say "Grub Box" :) Thanks, Mollie! You are so darling and our neighborhood has a little more excitement now that you are around!!!

Dallas!

We just got home from a fabulous 4 day weekend in Dallas with my family! We were there to celebrate my brother's graduation from medical school. We are so proud of him! He is about to start his residency in St. Louis at one of the best pediatric programs in the country. I like to brag about him, can you tell :) My parents completely spoiled us this weekend and we had a blast. In 4 days, we eat Tex-Mex food, Cajun food, Southern, BBQ, French, Italian, and fair food! We ate A LOT!!! That's the best part about vacation in our family! Thanks Mom & Dad for giving us the royal treatment! We love you!

Troy loved the hotel pool! We swam at least once a day---the only way to fight that humidity!

Enjoying the Texas Rangers baseball game.

Troy eating his alligator kids meal---that was his favorite meal!

The graduate! If anyone knows any hot single girls, let me know and I will hook you up with a Dr. :) Aubs....help a sista out :)

The best BBQ in Dallas, Sonny Bryans. I can remember sitting in that same seat when I was about Troy's age.

Those onion rings and BBQ sauce make my mouth water!

Kristin, CJ, Colt & Erin

Darren & sweet little Baby Brina

Yummy food at Canton Flea Market....another place I grew up going and the food did taste the exact same way! That turkey leg fed all 4 of us lunch!

A Few of my Favorite Things!

I was tagged by Jessi who had a great idea to list 5 things you have recently came across or bought that you love or has made your life better or easier. If you read this consider yourself tagged and post 5 of your favorite things.

1. Tivo. Need I say anything more? For those of you who know me, know that TV is my "time-out" time and I think every mommy needs Tivo! Some of the regulars in my box are: Lost, Grey's, Jon & Kate Plus 8, Ellen, The Hills, anything on E!..just to name a few :) You know where I am every night once the kids are in bed and my husband is downstairs working on his latest project :)

2. LoveSac. Last weekend, we totally scored at a neighbors garage sale! We bought a brand new LoveSac that hasn't even been broken in for $60...it is $400 brand new. It is everyone's favorite spot in the house, even Colts. He lounges on it with his blankie and watches cartoons.

3. Bare Escentuals Makeup. This is the best stuff in the world. I have used it for 2 years now and could never imagine using anything else! Nordstrom finally carries it so I don't have to buy it online anymore! They have the best lip glosses and eye shadows....everything in my makeup tray is BE except my Mary Kay mascara!

4. Stampin' Up. I have to 2nd Jessi & Amberly. Stamping and scrapbooking is the easiest way to find some quick fullfillment in my creative life. It is so addicting! I love sitting down for 10 minutes sometime in the day to stamp a quick card. I started selling it just so I could get the discount and now I share my discount with everyone else! Aren't I the greatest :)

5. Real Simple Magazine. I discovered this magazine after my surgery and it took me 2 days to get through one magazine. I read every single article and there was such a great variety of things. I immediately signed up for a subscription and now it's the highlight of my month when I get it! I can't bear to throw them away so I need to find something to do with them! And I just discovered online that you can get a free trial on their website. It's awesome...try it out!